American Cruise Lines announces their biggest and most exciting season of New England cruises—featuring 9 itineraries and 5 small ships, including the newest cruise ship in the country, American Patriot.

American Patriot is the flagship in the company’s new Patriot Class series. The brand-new 130- passenger ship passed Sea Trials with flying colors and will embark on its first cruise this week, sailing June 21st roundtrip from Boston. Lucky guests will enjoy one of the Line’s premiere New England itineraries, a 15-Day Grand New England cruise, visiting Boston, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, Gloucester, Provincetown, and Plymouth, MA; Portsmouth, NH; Newport, RI; Boothbay Harbor, Bar Harbor, Bath, Bangor, Portland, Rockland, and Camden, ME.

In addition to American Patriot, the company is also launching three more Patriot Class sister ships in the next 16 months, American Pioneer, American Maverick, and American Ranger. 2025’s expanded collection of 8 to 16-Day itineraries highlights the company’s continued growth across the country and exclusive array of cruises exploring coastal New England.

Seasonal sailings discover historic seaports in Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Connecticut (plus Hudson River cruises visiting New York). American’s cruises highlight the scenic shorelines, seaside villages, and harbors that have made New England a world-famous destination, and one that is best experienced from the water. Similar to the company’s river cruises, all the itineraries are 100% domestic and visit only U.S. ports—so many guests can leave their passports at home, skip flights, and drive straight to the ships.

American’s U.S.-flagged small ships depart from convenient ports including New York City; Boston, MA; Providence, RI; and Portland, ME. Guests enjoy picturesque views from private balcony staterooms,  

authentic lobster-bakes, onboard entertainment, and guided shoreside experiences as they sail into the heart of more than 20 ports throughout this celebrated maritime region.

American Cruise Lines’ 2025 Collection of New England Sailings:

8-Day Cape Codder cruises, roundtrip from Boston, MA

8-Day New England Islands cruises, roundtrip from Providence, RI

9-Day Maine Coast and Harbors cruises, between Portland and Bangor, ME

*8-Day Northeast Harbors cruises, sailing between Boston, MA, and New York City (*formerly called the Yankee Seaports cruise; 9-Day itinerary dates on the website have an included pre-cruise hotel stay)

*11-Day New England Explorer cruises, roundtrip from Boston, MA (*cruises operating in 2026; 12-Day itinerary dates on the website have an included pre-cruise hotel stay)

*15-Day Grand New England cruises, roundtrip from Boston, MA (*16-Day itinerary dates on the website have an included pre-cruise hotel stay)

*8-Day Hudson River Summer Classic cruises, sailing between New York City and Albany, NY (*American has offered fall sailings on the Hudson River for years; this year marks the first full summer season of Hudson River Wall 

Once summer concludes, American also offers 16-Day New England Fall Foliage cruises, between Portland, ME and New York City, and 8-Day Hudson River Fall Foliage cruises, between New York City and Albany, NY, sailing in September and October.

Each one of American’s curated itineraries is highlighted with onboard experts, historians, and evening entertainment that brings the region’s history and charm to life.

guests will enjoy gourmet cuisine, daily cocktails, and the finest amenities available in small ship cruising. Some

itinerary dates offer included Pre-cruise Hotel Stays. Pre-cruise packages are available for all cruises from all departure cities, including the Four Seasons Hotel for cruises from Boston.

Cruising aboard spacious small ships, including brand new American Patriot, and the company’s fleet of 100-passenger Coastal Cats,

One of American’s new 100-passenger Coastal Cats in Plymouth Harbor